Eddie Sefko: Haven't heard any indication that they will. But he can shoot and he's 6-8 so it would make sense if they could get him cheaply.

Daniel ... I'm really unhappy with the direction they Mavericks have taken since 2011. We've gone from a big defensive team to a small offensive team. How can the ownership think this is going work?

Eddie Sefko: What it boils down to, really, is whether you think that 2011 team had any legitimate shot to win another title. If you say no, then it's hard to gripe about what's going on. The Mavericks are rebuilding and trying to make the best moves to maximize Dirk Nowitzki's autumn years. If you say yes, then you believe that Tyson Chandler, Dirk, Marion and J.J. Barea were going to be enough to get it done. I have a hard time believing that. They would have been better than last year's team, maybe. But not much better. This town has never been about making the playoffs. It's been about winning big in the playoffs. So in that regard, I don't see either road taken being all that great right now. Just remember, as I mentioned here last week: If you get one championship, would you be willing to go through five years (or more) of missing the playoffs? Most of you said yes back in the day.

Jack Ryan ... Was there any interest on the Mavs' part for Paul Millsap or Al Jefferson? Both are signed now, but I think would have helped next season.

Eddie Sefko: The Mavericks had a level of interest in both players. But with Millsap, he plays the same position as Nowitzki, so it's hard to see a fit for him. Jefferson made some sense, despite his defensive limitations. I actually like Jefferson, but I understand why the Mavericks didn't want to fire big money at him. If you lock him up, you better be really really happy with him because he's going to be on your team for a long time.

what is taking so long to sign dalembert?

Eddie Sefko: There's a pecking order that has to take place when signing players in the off-season. Teams use up salary cap space and sometimes have to wait to find out exactly how much is left for the final piece of the "under-cap" puzzle. The Mavericks are going to sign the rookies and Monta Ellis first, then will probably add Dalembert, assuming no snags have been hit in their negotiations. (never a safe assumption to make). The last guy to sign will be Brandan Wright since the Mavericks can exceed the cap to sign him.

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